Repro Shabbat is an annual Shabbat celebration that honors the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. It takes place annually on Parshat Mishpatim, which contains the verses commonly referenced as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice. Individuals and communities across the world gather to celebrate Repro Shabbat and the Jewish traditions it honors.

Judaism offers a critical perspective on reproductive freedom that is too often unheard in our public discourse. Repro Shabbat is a time for communities and individuals to connect, educate, and activate towards a more just future.

Learn more about Repro Shabbat from the National Council of Jewish Women.
 

Sarah is a graduate of Nazareth University, and earned a Masters of Public Administration at American University in Washington, DC. They returned to Rochester in 2022, and currently work with the Complex Family Planning Team at Strong Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Most importantly, Sarah celebrated their Bat Mitzvah at Temple Sinai with Rabbi Katz, and attended Sunday School and Hebrew School here!

As part of our Repro Shabbat service, Sarah will talk about their experience as an activist for reproductive justice and how that is fueled by and connected with their Judaism.